Body of woman found in Co Louth

27 July 2015

The body of a woman has been discovered with serious head injuries in a house near Hackballscross in county Louth.
The discovery was made by a family member this afternoon.
The house has been sealed off and the services of the State Pathologist have been requested.
Gardai are investigating the full circumstances leading up to the woman’s death and whether it is connected to a fatal accident on the M1 in Louth earlier this afternoon.
Gardaí have confirmed that one man died when his car collided with two other vehicle this afternoon.
It is understood the deceased was driving the wrong way up the northbound lane when the collision occurred.
3 other people have been brought to hospital.
The motorway remains closed while Gardaí carry out a technical examination of the scene.